Medical Assisting

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Hawaii

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

MA are able to legally work as a Medical Assistant in Hawaii with no certification, to be competitive in the marketplace nearly all Medical Assistants are certified because their employers typically require a certificate.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Guam

Link:

Disclosure:

Scope of practice and employment is determined by individual employers.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Georgia

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

The State of Georgia doesn’t require medical assistants to obtain national certification for employment, however many employers do require a certificate.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Florida

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

Florida doesn’t require medical assistants to obtain certification for employment, however many employers do demand a certificate

Program: Medical Assisting

State: District Of Columbia

Link:

Disclosure:

Scope of practice and employment is determined by individual employers.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Delaware

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), like nurse practitioners, can allow medical assistants to give medications in Delaware. To do this, the medical assistant must have finished a training program and have a current national certification. The APRN must be in the same building when the medical assistant gives medications and is responsible for what the medical assistant does.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Connecticut

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

Connecticut the Department of Health requires that all medical assistants maintain their certification through the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants). This means that the RMA certification that the AMT offers will not suffice in Connecticut.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Colorado

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

The Colorado Bar Association doesn’t officially license Medical Assistants. However, to be competitive in the marketplace most Medical Assistants are certified as their employers typically require certification.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: California

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

The Medical Board of California regulates medical assisting in the state.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Arizona

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

In Arizona, the AZ Medical Board defines the Medical Assistant Rules but they do not require national certification or a state license, however most employers do demand national certification.

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